These days entire north India including the national capital Delhi is under the grip of an intense heat wave. People are suffering from the scorching heat and on Monday, the temperature crossed 48 degrees Celsius at 17 places in the country. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘red alert’ regarding heat for Delhi as well as Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, West Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. The continuous heat is affecting people’s health, due to which people have been advised to take precautions while going out in the heat.
When will there be relief from the scorching heat?
India Meteorological Department (IMD) chief Mrityunjay Mahapatra said that due to western disturbance and moisture coming from the Arabian Sea, some relief from the scorching heat is expected after 3 days. He said that due to western disturbance and moisture coming from the Arabian Sea, there is a possibility of thunderstorms in the northwest and central parts of the country and rain in the western Himalayan region, which can give relief to the people from the heat.
Delhi’s maximum temperature crosses 48 again
The scorching heat continues in the national capital Delhi and on Monday once again the maximum temperature crossed 48 degrees Celsius in many areas. The weather office said that a ‘red alert’ was issued for Delhi on Monday and will remain so for the next three days. There is no possibility of relief from the heat wave for the next few days.
Safdarjung Observatory recorded a temperature of 45.1 degrees Celsius, which was 4.7 degrees above normal. The minimum temperature was recorded at 29.2 degrees Celsius. Najafgarh in south-west Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 48.6 degrees Celsius on Monday, which is eight degrees above normal and the minimum temperature was recorded at 31.4 degrees Celsius, which is five degrees above normal. The maximum temperature at Mungeshpur weather station was recorded at 48.8 degrees Celsius, which is eight degrees above normal. The minimum temperature here was 27.6 degrees Celsius, which is one degree above normal.
Temperatures crosses 48 degrees at 17 places in the country
People once again faced deadly heat on Monday and temperatures crossed 48 degrees Celsius at 17 places in the country. Phalodi in Rajasthan was the hottest place in the country with 49.4 degrees Celsius. Temperatures remained above 48 degrees Celsius at at least eight more places in Rajasthan. The mercury reached 48.4 degrees in Sirsa, Haryana, 48.8 degrees in Mungeshpur, Delhi, 48.4 degrees in Bathinda, Punjab, 48.1 degrees in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh and 48.7 degrees in Niwari, Madhya Pradesh. Even the hills of Himachal Pradesh have faced heat. The maximum temperature in Una was 44 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature in Mandi was recorded at 39.4 degrees.
